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The world's Top 25 train trips

The Rocky Mountaineer is one of three Canadian railway journeys to make the top 25 list of the world's best train trips.

Photograph by: Mike Randolph
, Special to National Post

The United States and Mexico gave way to Norway and Britain this year on The Society of International Railway Travelers' (IRT) annual list of the world's best trains trips.

The list is based on the experience of rail society writers, editors, members and staff, with all trips meeting set standards for service, accommodation, scenery, off-train experiences and enjoyment.

New to the Top-25 list are two routes in Norway and the British Pullman, which completes the British leg of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express journeys between Paris and London. But gone are the GrandLuxe Express and Sierra Madre Express, which ran in Mexico's Copper Canyon, both closed due to the economic downturn.

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